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 Mercury Marquis, ARI # 822755 is a fourth generation medium silver. Coming from the phenomenal bloodlines of Platinum Marquis and Uma, he was bound to be great from the moment of conception.
His sire, Platinum Marquis, ARI # 850795 owned by Brad and Jandy Sprouse, Great Lakes Ranch, has proven himself nationally in the show ring, 2004, with 3 Championships and Reserve Championships at the three largest shows in North America, AOBA, AAA Futurity and MAPACA. His luster and lock are so remarkable that many breeders ask if he is an accoyo. He is a full Peruvian with accoyo blood from his dam's (Silverbelle) side (Bruxo, Uribe, and Helios). Silverbelle was the Reserve Grey Color Champion at both AOBA and AAA Futurity in 2002 as well as the highest selling suri alpaca at the 2002 AOBA National Auction. Platinum Marquis sire, Silver Marquis, is a deep gunmetal silver grey, a product of two silver grey parents, Silver King and Silver Gem. Platinum Marquis, a third generation silver grey suri, sired his first crop of crias born in 2006. All of them are colored suri's (most of them silver grey) with excellent lock and luster.
At shearing this year (May 08), Mercury was said to be a fiber machine. Over 9 inch staple length! We were told to shear this guy twice a year from now on as fiber can not be processed when it is that long. After shearing, the luster on Mercury was exposed and what luster it is! This boy shines like the morning sun. He is just gorgeous. Judge Shannon McConnell, at the Ok Blast Off show told me Mercury had more luster than is usually seen on a grey, and judge McConnell said Merc was his favorite animal out of the group that was in the ring. Now shorn, he actually looks "greased."
Mercury Marquis will be ready for breeding in the fall of 2008. We are taking deposits on his breeding now. Introductory rate of $3000. We can not wait to see what Mercury Marquis produces, as he has all 3 of the silver grey shades in his fiber.
If you have been wanting to add the greys to your herd - don't pass this one up!
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